Former Garden Centre, Drayton Waterside, Bognor Road, Chichester

Description

Roadside retail/alternative use opportunity

Location

Chichester is an attractive cathedral city, and the county town of West Sussex. It is conveniently located along the A27 south coast trunk road, and lies approximately 15 miles to the east of Portsmouth and 30 miles west of Brighton. A mainline railway service to London reinforces commerce.

The premises are situated on the busy A259 Chichester to Bognor Regis road with over 26,000 vehicle movements past the site daily. Over 432,000 people live within a 30 minute drive time of the property.

Nearby occupiers include trade operators such as Screwfix, Magnet & Toolstation at the A259 junction and John Lewis, Sainsburys & McDonalds a short drive to the North West.

Planning

We understand that the premises benefit from E class planning and thus would be suitable for a wide array of uses. Interested parties should make their own enquiries in respect of their required planning consent.

Previously the property has been used for retail purposes and prior to that was occupied by a garden centre.

VAT

Rents and prices are quoted exclusive of VAT and are subject to VAT.

Accommodation

Drayton Waterside, formally the Wyevale Garden Centre and more recently Camping World, is available to let. The property comprises a circa 16,000 sq ft former garden centre, of which the core retail accommodation is available. Other occupiers within Drayton Waterside include Maidenhead Aquatics, Whizzbikes, Little Street Childrens Role Play, Glorious Spa, Skinners Sheds, Blue Riband Pools, and the Spade & Fork café.

Amenities include carpeting, LED lighting, W/Cs and substantial hard standing.

We have measured and calculate the accommodation to have the following approximate Net Internal Area (NIA) & Gross External Areas (GEA):

10,905 Sq ft of open plan covered retail space - NIA
20,986 Sq ft (0.48 Acres) of hard standing display/Storage area - GIA

Consideration will be given to letting the hard standing separately to the retail demise.

Business Rates / Council Tax Band

To be assessed.

Occupiers will pay approximately 43% of this per annum.

EPC

We understand the property has an EPC rating of B (46).

Legal Fees

Each party to bear their own legal costs incurred.